USPS Site FAQ

Demolition of the USPS Facility

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Demolition of the USPS Facility

What is being demolished? 

As part of the redevelopment of the  Broadway Corridor, the USPS mail processing facility and associated structures located at 715 NW Hoyt Street are being demolished over two phases to prepare the site for utilities, streets, open space and buildings, which are guided by the Master Plan for the property.

When did demolition start and how long will it take? 

The vehicle maintenance facility, located on the northern edge of the property, was demolished during summer 2020. The larger mail processing facility and an adjacent electrical utility vault will be demolished in 2022-2023. Sitework to reconfigure driveway access for the public parking garage and USPS truck loading will also be completed at this time. The existing parking structure will remain for several years and will ultimately be demolished prior to later phases of development.

Will environmental remediation work happen as part of demolition?  

Environmental work to be completed with the upcoming demolition work includes the hazardous building material abatement that must be completed before demolition begins; removal of contaminated soils within the vicinity of the vehicle maintenance facility, a former manufactured gas plant (within the northwest corner of the site), and adjacent to an electrical utility vault (north of the parking garage); and removal of a decommissioned underground storage tank. A portion of the work is funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for brownfields remediation. 

Are any of the structures on the site historic? 

None of the structures are considered historic. 

How will construction and demolition-related noise be handled? 

All noisy construction activities will be performed during normal business hours (7am-6pm) and in accordance with the City’s Noise Ordinance.

How will construction and demolition dust be controlled?  

An engineered approach will be used to limit the creation of dust from demolition activities. This includes highly specialized equipment that limits the creation of dust and dust suppression technology such as high-pressure/low-volume sprayer nozzles. Dedicated personnel will observe the demolition activities to make sure dust is not exceeding expectations.

Where are construction crews parking? 

Crews will be parking on-site during the project. The need for street parking is not anticipated.

Will there be any other impacts to surrounding business and residential buildings? 

While the work will be consolidated to the USPS site, the project is in proximity to surrounding business and residential buildings. The impacts to the surrounding business and residential buildings from this project will be increased traffic with truck loads leaving the site, and construction equipment noise. Impact mitigation includes:

  1. Increased Truck Traffic - established haul routes, flaggers, street cleaning services, and established entry and exit points from the site.

  2. Noise from Construction Equipment - work will only occur during the hours of 7am to 6pm unless work needs to be performed at night and or on the weekends due to project safety concerns.

Will the existing USPS retail services remain in operation during work? 

Yes, the USPS retail services will remain in operation. 

USPS Site Security

Why is Prosper Portland providing security to the USPS site?  

While a retail component to the USPS site is currently in operation, much of the property is vacant. The site will remain vacant for some time given the multi-year schedule for demolition, construction of new streets and utilities, and phased development. Prosper Portland seeks to ensure the safety of people and property at the site both before and after demolition occurs and as development occurs on the property.

Who is providing security?

USPS provides security for its employees and the entirety of the interior of the main building via US Postal Inspectors.  Prosper Portland provides security for the grounds and perimeter of the property. On July 25, 2018 Prosper Portland issued Requests for Proposals for security planning and on-site security services for the USPS site. After a competitive evaluation process, we selected Safeguard Security Inc. to provide these services.

How do stakeholders report security issues?  

For questions regarding security services, please contact Ember Breckenridge, Prosper Portland Project Manager II, at  breckenridgee@prosperportland.us. 

USPS Operations & Relocation

Will the USPS operations remain on-site?  

The retail and post office box operations will remain on site and are being relocated to the ground floor of the existing parking structure. This relocation is necessary before demolition of the processing center building can begin. The mail processing center ceased operations on June 16, 2018.

What services can customers access at that location? 

In addition to the retail counters and post office boxes, the USPS site will continue to operate self-serve kiosks and customer parking in the south surface lot. Additional information can be found here. 

Other On-Site Uses and Future Development

When will construction begin on new parks, roads, businesses or residences on the USPS site?  

We expect to begin construction in 2024, starting with the extension of new streets through the site. Phased development of new office and housing towers will follow for the next 15 to 20 years. The construction of a new park and the Green Loop bike and pedestrian pathway will also be phased over this timeframe.

Will Prosper Portland operate the existing parking garage as a public facility? 

Yes, Prosper Portland is operating the existing parking garage for public daily and monthly parking as part of the interim use plan.